Dolton School District 148 has $29,203,881 in debt, which is $4,195 per household in the district, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the South Cook News.

Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157 has $17,938,417 in debt, which is $6,525 per household in the district, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the South Cook News.